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Alright, You started a marketing agency a year ago, and it’s not working. Now, you’re at a crossroads: Keep pushing, pivot, or pack up and get a 9-to-5? 1️⃣ Are You Actually Running a Business or Just Busy? Many agency owners think they’re working hard, but they’re just staying busy, not making progress. Ask yourself: ✔️ Are you getting leads daily? If not, what’s stopping you? ✔️ Have you niched down? “Marketing agency” is too broad. Go deep—e.g., real estate ads, SaaS lead gen, e-commerce growth. ✔️ Are you talking to potential clients every day? No outreach = no business. If your answer is mostly no, then the problem isn’t the market—it’s your execution strategy. 2️⃣ Should You Continue or Quit? If you still have fire in you and believe in the business, pivot, don’t quit. Try new strategies, get mentors, and improve your offer. If you’re drained, tired, and financially struggling, maybe it’s time to pause and gain experience in a job before coming back stronger. 3️⃣ If 9-to-5 is the Move, Where to Start? Go where your marketing skills are valued: 🔥 Sales/BD roles (if you love talking & closing deals) 🔥 Performance marketing (ads, SEO, growth hacking) 🔥 Freelancing (Upwork, Fiverr—start small, scale up) A 9-to-5 isn’t failure—it’s fuel to rebuild smarter. Your business failed? Cool. Learn from it, earn from a job, and return with experience. But if deep down, you still want to make this work—stop waiting. Go all in or step back, but don’t stay stuck.